40 PCB007 MAGAZINE I SEPTEMBER 2023
BAE Systems Signs Agreement to
Acquire Ball Aerospace E
BAE Systems announced a definitive agree-
ment for the proposed acquisition of Ball Aero-
space for approximately $5.55 billion.
Flexible Thinking: Growth of Flex
and Flex-hybrid Electronics in
Mil-Aero Applications E
Over the past several years, flexible electronics
(FE) and flex-hybrid electronics (FHE) have
enjoyed heightened attention in the electron-
ics industry and have seen special interest and
attention given by mil-aero companies. is is
evidenced by June's NextFlex conference titled
"Hybrid Electronics Commercialization Path
for Aerospace Applications," an event at Boe-
ing's Seattle facility. It is thus worth consider-
ing some specific examples of FHE applications
in the mil-aero environment.
Lockheed Martin Australia Selected as
Australian Defence Force's Strategic
Partner for AIR6500 E
Lockheed Martin welcomed the announce-
ment by the Department of Defence on being
selected as the strategic partner to steward
AIR6500 Phase 1 (AIR6500-1).
Jet Appeal E
In 2007, Stratos Aircra set out to design and
manufacture an exciting, high-flying new prod-
uct, which they estimate is still at least five
years away from going to market. With a hey
capital investment, they are now working on
their second prototype: a six-passenger, sin-
gle jet engine plane that cruises at 41,000 feet,
with a range of around 1,500 nautical miles,
and a comfortable cabin pressured to an alti-
tude of 7,600 feet.
IPC Welcomes U.S. House Veteran Rich
Cappetto as Senior Director of North
American Government Relations E
IPC welcomes Richard Cappetto, a 14-year
veteran of the U.S. House of Representatives,
as its new senior director for North American
government relations.
Northrop Grumman's B-2 Capabilities
Enhance its Digital Communications E
Northrop Grumman Corporation, in partner-
ship with the U.S. Air Force, successfully com-
pleted an integrated airborne mission transfer
(IAMT) demonstration with the B-2 Spirit at
Whiteman Air Force Base as part of the ongo-
ing modernization efforts incorporating digi-
tal engineering.
NASA Selects Small Businesses for
Orbital Debris, Surface Dust Tech E
NASA has selected six U.S. small businesses to
receive nearly $20 million in total to advance
technologies to address two challenges in
space exploration: orbital debris and surface
dust.
Boeing Partners With the World
Energy Council to Advance Aerospace
Energy Transitions E
Boeing has become a Patron of the World
Energy Council, marking the first aerospace
company to partner with the organization to
drive sustainable energy transitions.
